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Saturday, 7 November 2026Local news from Bengaluru, neighbourhood by neighbourhood

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

DCM G.J. Parmeshwara visits Devanahalli Tahsildar Office, suspends official for negligence

During an unexpected visit to the Devanahalli Tahsildar Office, DCM and Revenue Minister Dr. G.J. Parmeshwara suspended an official for…

PoliticsBengaluru10 October 2026

Special revision of voter list in Karnataka: 2.8 lakh SIR inquiries pending across the state

The special revision process of the voter list (SIR) has reached its final stage in Karnataka, with over 2.8 lakh inquiries still pending…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Police raid on ladies' pubs in Bengaluru's Brigade Road

Police conducted a raid on ladies' pubs located on Brigade Road in Bengaluru late Friday night. The operation was led by Police Commissioner…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

KSRTC Smart Card to Revolutionize Bus Fares Across Bengaluru's Public Transport Network

KSRTC is introducing a smart card system for bus fare payment across its four divisions, modeled after Namma Metro. This system aims to…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

KSRTC announces massive special bus services for Dasara travelers

KSRTC will provide an additional 3,000 bus services from August 16 to 20 for travelers moving from Bengaluru to various places. Additional…

DistrictJayanagar10 October 2026

Smart Parking System to Ease Congestion in Jayanagar, Officials Say

The South Zone Commissioner, K.N. Ramesh, announced that a smart parking system will be implemented in Jayanagar to manage increasing…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Process to acquire land for Jalahalli Cross flyover construction initiated

Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao instructed Western Division officials to begin the land acquisition process for the remaining 26 properties…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Bengaluru Traffic Congestion Costs Time Equivalent to One Month's Work; Increases Risk of Death by 7.5%

A survey by Prosper IO, a tax valuation firm, found that the time lost due to traffic congestion in Bengaluru city is equivalent to one…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Retired IPS officer seeks verification of Dhruv Rathee’s visa status

Retired IPS officer and former Bengaluru Police Commissioner Bhaskar Rao urged the Union Ministry of Home Affairs to verify YouTuber Dhruv…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

BDA engineer withdrawn over illegal site formation

The Urban Development Department (UDD) has withdrawn the services of an executive engineer of the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA).…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Prajavani Sahapathi: Competitive Quiz Session on October 10

Prajavani Digital is conducting a quiz called 'Sardha Kana' for competitive exams and students' convenience. The quiz questions were…

CrimeRamamurthy Nagar10 October 2026

Engineer loses Rs 4.46 lakh in work-from-home scam

Police said an engineer from eastern Bengaluru lost Rs 4.46 lakh after falling victim to an online work-from-home scam on Friday. The…

PoliticsBengaluru10 October 2026

Deputy CM suspends revenue official over negligence in Devanahalli office

Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister Dr G Parameshwara suspended an official for negligence during a surprise inspection of the…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

565 Tonnes of Annabhagya Rice and 24 Vehicles Seized in Multiple Raids

Food Minister Rizwan Arshad stated that food department officials seized 565 tonnes of 'Annabhagya' rice and 24 vehicles during operations…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

K-GIS 2.0 project to integrate data for administrative decisions

The Minister for IT and e-Governance, Priyank Kharge, stated that the Karnataka Geo-Information System (K-GIS 2.0) project will integrate…

SportsBengaluru10 October 2026

Bengaluru FC set to face Sporting Club Delhi in ISL opener

Bengaluru FC is set to face Sporting Club Delhi in the opening match of the 13th edition of the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday. The…

Faith & festivalsBengaluru10 October 2026

Senior lawyer demands strengthening investigation into Hanur shootout case

At a 'Justice Demand Meeting' organized by the Karnataka Prantha Raitha Sangha in the city on Friday, senior advocate C.H. Hanumantharaya…

CrimeBengaluru10 October 2026

CCB raids 72 rowdy sheeters' homes in Bengaluru; 65 accused and 23 drug peddlers detained

CCB police conducted a special operation across various areas of the J.J. Nagar Police Station jurisdiction in Bengaluru to control…

DistrictBengaluru10 October 2026

Farmers protest at J.C. Circle over Manmunul scandal and water release to Tamil Nadu

Farmers' associations and Kannada Sena workers protested at J.C. Circle on Friday. They protested against the Karnataka River Water Control…

SportsBengaluru10 October 2026

Coach Vinod Chennakrishna trains differently-abled athletes in Bengaluru

Vinod Chennakrishna trains differently-abled athletes at the Kittur Rani Chennamma Stadium track in Bengaluru. He focuses on developing the…